CHICKEN STEW WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 45 / May 20 - CHICKEN STEW WITH PEANUT SAUCE

CHICKEN STEW WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
• salt and pepper
• 2 ½ tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 carrot, cut into 1½ pieces
• 1 stalk celery, cut diagonally
• 1 tbsp. Spanish paprika
• 1 tbsp. achuete powder
• 2 tbsp. fish sauce (patis)
• 2 cups chicken stock
• ¼ cup ground toasted rice
• ¼ cup ground peanuts
• 1/3 cup pitted green olives
• olive oil for drizzling

Procedure:

• 1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet or pot, heat oil and sear chicken on all sides; set aside.
• 2. In the same pan, sauté garlic and onions until fragrant. Add bell pepper, carrot, and celery; cook for 1 minute.
• 3. Add chicken. Sprinkle with paprika and achuete powder. Stir until chicken pieces are even in color. Season with fish sauce.
• 4. Add chicken stock, ground rice, and peanuts.
• 5. Let simmer until chicken is tender and sauce is thick.
• 6. Transfer to a platter. Garnish with olives and drizzle with olive oil before serving.